April Scouting
Perfect (though unseasonably chilly) weather for spring grouse and woodcock scouting. Temps have been in the twenties and thirties, and our woodcock have returned to our northern coverts, which is always a harbinger of spring.
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March Scouting
Usually, our spring scouting in the north country takes place in April - by then, the snows of winter have mostly melted, enough for the dogs and I to get around the grouse woods without too much trouble. Well, spring came early this year (it seemed as though winter never really came), making for an extra couple of weeks of work for the dogs and escaping the winter doldrums for me.
The Irony Of It All
What is a grouse doing on the railing of my deck, you may ask? That is what I was wondering as well, and this actually happened late last October when I had returned from a day of guiding.
NH Grouse Hunting Update: 12/13/2015
Simply spectacular weather today in the uplands of Pittsburg New Hampshire - mid 40's, sunny and little to no wind. We have been spoiled this fall with some glorious late season weather, allowing us to pursue and harass ruffed grouse in to the middle of December (usually by this point the dogs are enjoying some well earned couch time, and I'm getting the shovel warmed up and watching football).
Late Season Grouse Hunting
Amazing weather lately here in northern New Hampshire, and all over the northeast - very mild, and perfect for grouse hunting. While our winter snowmobiling enthusiasts are justifiably worried about the start of the season for riding Pittsburg's trails (officially open on 12/15), we have been able to get out there this week to chase birds and the long range forecast looks favorable for doing so for at least the next week.
Dispatch from Maine
Yes, even I get to hunt sometimes! After getting snowed out last year, we went back to central Maine to hunt with Jo-Ann Moody and her fine springer spaniels this year. As usual, we have been assaulting the grouse population of Frye Mountain, a state forest that is managed in cooperation with the Ruffed Grouse Society.
VT Grouse Hunting Update: 11/7/2015
After two days of extraordinarily warm weather on Thursday and Friday, it began to cool off on Saturday, and with the NH muzzleloader season for deer in full swing, we shifted to some of our favorite coverts in Vermont.
Et tu, Brute?
It's pretty good when everything works out as scripted, and we were fortunate to have that exact situation happen this morning while grouse hunting in Pittsburg, New Hampshire.
Grouse Hunting Season Stats
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2024: 190.5 Hours |
2023: 222.5 Hours |
2022: 123.0 Hours |
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2021: 193.5 Hours |
2020: 199.5 Hours |
2019: 184.5 Hours |
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2018: 144.0 Hours |
2017: 180.5 Hours |
2016: 178 Hours |
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2015: 202.0 Hours |
2014: 138.0 hours |
2013: 152 Hours |
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2012: 114 Hours |
2011: 161 Hours |
2010: 139.5 Hours |
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2009: 93.5 Hours |
2008: 82.5 Hours |
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